Youre training the mind to notice, but to not automatically react based on habitual patterns to not reach for a candy bar in response to feeling anger, for example, said UCSF researcher JenniferDaubenmier , PhD, from theOsherCenter for Integrative Medicine.If you can first recognize what you are feeling before you act, you have a greater chance of making a wiser decision. Elissa Epel, PhD Daubenmierled the current study with UCSF psychologist ElissaEpel , PhD. The study, published online in October, is part of ongoing UCSF research into how stress and the stress hormone cortisol are linked to eating behavior, fat and health. Recognizing Sensations of Hunger, Fullness and Taste Satisfaction The women who participated were not on calorie-counting diets. Instead, 24 of the 47 chronically stressed, overweight and obese women were randomly assigned to mindfulness training and practice, and the other 23 served as a control group. Although no diets were prescribed, all participants attended one session about the basics of healthy eating and exercise. For the original version including any supplementary images garcinia cambogia or video, visit http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2011/12/11091/stress-reduction-and-mindful-eating-curb-weight-gain-among-overweight-women

Report: Mazda Targets 700-pound Weight Reduction for Next Gen Miata

The reduction in fuel consumption for its models would mostly come from a reduction in weight for its next generation models and reduced dimensions of its vehicles (with a few rare exceptions, when a next generation of a vehicle is introduced, it is often larger and heavier than the model it replaces). Mazda is looking to remove an extraordinary amount of weight from the next generation MX-5 (better known as the Miata in North America). The NC (third generation) Miata isn’t exactly a pig, as it weighs 2,480 pounds with a 5-speed manual and 2,511 pounds with a 6-speed manual. However, this is over 300 pounds heavier than the NA (first generation) Miata which tipped the scales at 2,116 pounds. According to The Car Connection, Mazda’s current goal for the next generation Miata is to cut weight by 720 pounds. That would put a base Miata at just under 1,800 pounds — an almost unheard low for North American market vehicles. For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.dailytech.com/Report+Mazda+Targets+700pound+Weight+Reduction+for+Next+Gen+Miata/article21852.htm